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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-22
THE WEIGHT OF HOGS,
The Most Profitable Way of Fattenins
POrkers for Market.

| The Most Profitable Way of Fattenins
| POrkers for Market.
Any one who will visit the stock
yards when large numbers of hogs are
being received will notice great
difference in the size of those marketed
now, compared with what were to be
seen some years ago. Then the course
followed quite generally was to keep
on feeding hogs until they reached a
weight of from four hundred to five
hundred pounds, which necessitated
keeping them through two winters.
This manner of feeding for market was
less profitable, to be sure, than that
followed now. when comparatively
few hogs weigh over three hundred
pounds, but it took farmers some time
to fully comprehend how much better
in eve-y way it was to crowd the
Swine by full feeding from birth. SO
that they would reach three hundred
pounds weight when year old.
When they came to realize the adj
vantages of the earlier maturing
system, old-timc methods were ADAM
dOned, and now very few hogs are kept
till they reach four hundred pounds.
Those that weigh from two hundred
and fifty to three hundred pounds sell
us readily and at as good prices as
these weighing more, and these
weights may be made by the time the
hog is ten to twelve months old.
This plan is IN marked contrast to that
followed before when pigs were kept
along on a light ration the first winter.
and often had not made a weight of
over sixty to seventy pounds when
they were eight to ten month sold. The
farmer had not then calculated the
cost of feeding as he has done since.
His idea was simply to keep the pigs
until they had reached certain size
and then put them up to fattcn. Often
the expense of this was nearly or quite
what it would have been to feed them
in such 4 way rs to reach marketable
size at about the same age. The ques-
ton of feeding is better understood
now among farmers than it was in
those years. They now know that it |
takes less food to put pound |
on PIG two months old than on one
double that age, and less to put weight
on pig that weighs one hundred pounds
than one that weight two hundred !
pounds The younger the animal the less i
food it takes to make the same gain.
Generally speaking. the older the animal
the more food must be given to add to
its weight, and this continues to in
crease until maturity is reached. 1t ia
estimated tina. it takes from thirty to
forty per cent more to make a full
ration the second year than it did the
first. and at the same time the gain
is only about twO-thirds as much
Skillful feeding must be followed in
order to grow the largest amount of
meat at a given cost. and the sooner
the MIG has reached a marketable weight
the better the profit The more thor
ouchly the farmer studies the question
of feeding the more successful he viii
be.-Nafiyral Lire-Stock Jcuyna..
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-22
IN PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.

'Twas when they we're married by old Parsol
Brown
That he gave them his blessing and very hes
wishes:
And his great aunt gave him nice morninl
gown,
And her great aunt gave her nice set o
dishes.
So they went TO housekeeping. and Happiness
And lived quite contentedly with them
week;
When, 10 and behold. the errat!c young dame
Began to play earnestly hide -so-seek
And sometimes, alas. it was hard work to nno
her,
And when they had found her she wouldn't
stay found;
Mr. Gray then suggested 'twould be best to
bind her
Who has heard Of sweet Happiness
bound:
She slipped through their fingers when they
thought they had her.
Flew out OF the window and in at the door;
And the efforts Of poor Mr.. Gray grew still
madden
As he leaped every obstacle heaped on the
floor!
For poor Mrs. Gray had forgotten her duty
And left all the house in a terrible stew
And also her person-which for q young
beauty,
bride, too, at that, was strange thing to
do
To join in her husbands wild galloping race
Which Happiness led them; tor out at the
door
Sweet Happiness few with a sorrowful face,
As if she feared greatly that she never more
Would enter that house where confusion now
reigned.
Chat it is her own fault she never once
sees);
And after her-althoush their moon hadn't
waned,
Which changes to honey its greenest OF
cheese
They both ran, regardless of bonnet or hat
Just if they might catch her they cared then
for naught,
There was no earthly thing on their minds then
than that
But Happiness wouldn't be caught!
Faster and faster and faster and faster she
few,
And harder and harder and harder they ran;
Mr.. Gray kept up swearing, as mad people do;
Mrs. Gray talked as only a mad woman can.
They climbed up steep mountains and ran
down through wales,
And then. all aweary, two hobbies they hired
And Still they hied after through downs, dells
and dales,
Till cen OF the saddle they found themselves
tired.
Still, Happiness seemed quite as far. far away,
sea:
Then Happiness tossed them a whit OF the
spray,
With these words: Its useless for you to
chase me'''
Mrs. Gray. all worn out, sank to earth, bathed
in tears,
AS Happiness vanished from out OF her sight
Though weak and exhausted, both into the
ears
or one another poured all their great spite.
Recovering, they wondered what time they'd
misspent
In this wild goose chase after sweet Happi-
ness
Then back again, sadder and wiser, they went
But what each ones thoughts were 'twould
be hard to guess!
They righted their house and soon laughed at
the joke
or following Happiness over the earth:
And, at last when they grew to be elderly folk,
And sought out OF homely things all their
true worth
And went about doing their duty to all,
With hearts full of love for each mistaken
one,
Ran the wild, foolish race they themselves
once had run:
With mercy for sinners. advice to n brother,
And charity ready for evils unmasked
And, above all, with gentle words one to an
other;
Then Happiness came and lived with them
unasked.
-Ecd Best in D6trOH Free Press
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-22
John Len ahan has found an int

john Lcnahan has found an inter.
esting relic of the times of old For,
CT awfOrd at Prairie du Chen. 1t con.
sists of .wenty-pound ball with 8
chain attached. It was imbedded in
the earth about hundred and fifty
yards from the old fort. 1t is thought
II have been where found for thirty.
Eve or forty years, and used to punish
refractory soldiers. 1t is proposed tc
send it 10 Madison to be placed among
the relics in the State historical rooms
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-22

Emperor William has not been on
horseback since the grand parade two
years ago. His two fayorite horses.
Alexander and Brunehild. are respect.
lively sixteen and thirteen years old.
The royal stable contains seventy-four
carriage horses. A slab over the crib
OF each one indicates Its name, pqdi-
gree aid age.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-22
-WMower-..Your bill. doctor. is e,

-WidOwer-..Your bill, doctor. is cx.
cessive. You have charged more pc,
visit for attendance on my wife during
her fatal illness than was your custom
at other times when she was ailing."
Doctor-.'Why, my dear sir. cart yor
see that ply stefan should have extrs
compensation for the damage which .
lost case does to his professional stand,
3'-Bosson BUDGET
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-12-22
MARVELLOUS MEMORY.
New York Reporters Head Which Is
Better Than n Notebook.

A New York Reporters Head Which Is
Better Than u Note Cook.
He said:
1T is worth while to pause 4 mo-
ment to consider the principe in
! volvcd. 1t is as much the duty us it is
the right of Congress to make prOvis-
ion for the commerce of the country
in navigable waters, to construct
lighthouses. to Gredge river; and do
that which is due for the promotion OF
she general welfare"
Il beg your PARDON" was the reply.
":,nd l think l ought to know"
"Why should you know any better
than l dO?'' returned the first speaker,
hotly.
Il have my steno@raphic notes of
the lecture in my hands. You didn't
touch pencil to paper during tho en-
tire evening"
Two reporters employed on rival
morning papers were returning to-
their Offices from lecture in an up
town hall. During their journey on
the elevated train dispute arose con-
corning certain passage which the
speaker had used
THAT may all be truc." answered
the first disputant. .'but would rather
trust my memory than your notes. You
don't know what was said without re-
ferring to them. You don't keep any
track Of the subject in your mind. You
worked mechanically over your note
book. while l rccollcct every word he
spoke"
Prove it,
Il VIII. Open your notebook"
The skeptical reporter did SO.
Now follow me Closely
To the amaze ment of the former, the
man with memory repeated page
after page verbatim. not only the lam
guage but with the proper emphasis of
the lecturer.
oh! know how you did it," ex--
claimed the notc-taker you have
heard the speech before and committed
It to memory"
Il never saw him before to-nigh..
and ! never heard him read a word of
the lecture before went to the hail.
Then how did you do it?''
Il simply remembered it,
Oh! You've been taking course
at one OF the memory schoOls?''
Yes. 1t was memory school, but.
not one OF the kind You refer to. and
The course of study was the most pain
[ul you can possibly imagine"
What was the schOo!?''
1.-The school of bitter experience. z
was blind the first TWENTY-FIVE wears
of my lite-stone blind. Daring that.
line l had to make my memory do
service. not only for-ny memorandum
'ad. but for my textbooks rs well. T.
had naturally quick memory. and.
his constant s.raining so developed it
hat can easily recollect whole con-
Iersation verbatim without a single
tote. can't recollect what read So.
yell unless read it out loud, rs was
aught to remember through my ears'>
DO all blind men remember sop
vell?'
mo. not all Bat memory is one Of
he faculties which nature gives tn
upply tho sense Of seeing. and blind
acn. as a rule. remember far more
asily than those who arc gifted with
II their faculties Well, here we are.
nd next time you may accept my REQ
Election without asking for proofs
M T. Mail and Expres.
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SOUTH CHINA.

The comrades composing Maj Jones Post,
No. LOG, listened to a sermon by Rev. +. S
Gldien on Sunday preliminary to Memorial
day. There was a large attendance The
tributes to the soldiers Of the War of the Re-
belion, reference to the rapidly depicting
ranks of the G. A. X. with other remarks
which were delivered by the speaker,he being
an ex-soldier, were vel. received. The Post.
with Hancock Camp, Sons of Veterans, carried
the following program into effec: on Memo
rial day Leaving Post headquarters at $50
A. NJ. in carriages with the Morrill, Corpe,
Band the cemeteries at Weeks Mills, Dirigo
and Branch Mills were visited by the above
organizations in a body, the entire distance
travelled being twelve miles. At two O'Clock
the procession reformed in front of Mystic
Hall. in the following order: Morrill, Cornet
Band; Maj Jones Post.No LOG @. A. r., c..
b Stuart, Commander; Hancock Camp, s
of v. C. L. Whittier, Csptsin, and marched
TO Grand Army Hall, where the Memorial
address was delivered by Rev. II. J. White Of
Seth Williams Post, No. 10, Augusta.
The oration was an able one and
listened to with attention from beginning to
end in the prsence of a large audience, the
hall being crowded to the doors.
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ORGANiZ ZATlON
OF the New Hampshire Legislature,
Wednesday Morning.

CONCORD, N. H., June l.
The fifth biennial session of the legisla-
ture began at the State House, Wednesday
forenoon. Both branches met at IL o'clock
and the oath of office was administered to
members by Gov. Currier.
The Senate organized by choosing Frank
ID. CurrIer, president; Ira A. Chase, clerk
Charles j. Hanible, assistant clerk; Edward
IL. Watson, sergeant alarms and James Nj
Adams, messenger. Notice was sent to the
House that vacancies existed in senatorial
districts, 8, IL and II.
The rules of the last session were adopted.
The officers of both branches are republicans.
In the House the roll call showed all MEM
bers present but three. John J Bell, Exc
ter, was chosen temporary speaker. Organi-
zation then effected by choosing Alvin Bur
leigh of Plymouth, speaker; Geo. A. Dickey,
clerk; Stephen G. Jewett, assistant clerk
Lewis Jenkins, sergesnt-at-arms Hiram +.
Currier, George w. Varnum, Horace l.. In-
gals, doorkeepers. The hours of meeting
were fixed at 10 A. M. and 3 2. M.
Both branches of the legislature met lin
joint convention this afternoon and filled va
cancies in the senatorial districts by electins
Edmund f. Trusdeli, Pembroke, in No. 8,
Chas. II. Looney, Milton in No. II, and Ed
ward o. Blunt. Nashua, in No, II. All are
republicans The ballot for governor result
ed as follows Thos. C0gswell, Gilmanton,
democrat, l46; Chas. H. Sawyer, Dover, re-
publican, and Mr.. Sawyer was declared
elected.
Governor elect Sawyer will be inaugurated
tomorrow forenoon. There will be pro-
cession of the entire State militia with sew
eral independent militia companies and large
numb er of carriages.
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THE THISTLE.
Great Races Expected When She Comes
to Observation-Disclosures Say She is the
Best Ever Built in the Country.
NEW YORK Inne

New YORK, June l.
despatch from London today says that
the friends OF the new Scotch cutter, the
Thistle, attribute her failure to overcome
the time allowance to the Irex in the race
yesterday, to the bad work of the crew. They
suggest that if Mr.. Bell hopes to do any-
thing IN American waters with his new idea
he ought to see the propriety of having a
thoroughly drilled crew. Sailing Master
Barr comes under their criticism and they
point to the fact that with his perverse no.
tlons OF how the cutter should be sailed, she
is badly handicapped.
Mr.. Bell says he does not expect to beat
many English yachts on account of the time
allowance. The Thistle was built to beat
American yachts and with fair show he ex.
poets to do it, Her opening races have con-
flrmed the opinion expressed by experts that
the Thistle is at her best 10 a light wind
She reaches we'll aud her sailing to windw ard
yesterday was all that could be expected.
Mr.. Dixon Kemp, a famous yatchtsman
says of the Races: "rhe winds were 50 hgnl
one cannot form reliable opinion of the
Thistle. She Is a remarkably smart Yacht
and will well represent British yachts in
America"
English yachtsmen accede that the Thistle
is wonder, and that she is the fastest yacht
ever built in Britain; but would like to see
her in a race with the Irex and Genesta in a
good strong breeze, before they make up
their minds that she can run from the Irex 50
easily.
An American yachtsmsn who saw the race
on Saturday last was astonished at the size
of the Thistle's sails, and the Irexs sail.
were small when compared with hers. The
club topsail is the largest he had ever seen
IN yacht. Her sail area is larger than
either the Mayh)wer or the new American
sloop. As there will be great doubt sbou,
the Thistle being able to outsal the new
boat, the interest and anxiety in the cur
races will be greater than ever. Mr.. George
l.. Watson, the Thstle's designer, was or
board during the races. Hs is happy over
the performance of the yacht.
LONDON, June l.
The yacht race today over the Roya
Thames 80 mile course was won by the
Thistle in hours; Irex second, h 20 m.
Genesta third, 6 h 25 m.
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Enjoy Life.

What truly beautiful word we live IN,
Nature gives us grandure of mountains, glens
and oceans, and thousands OF means Of
enjoyment. We can desire no better when
in perfect health but how often do the ma
jority of people feel like giving /, up dis
heartened, discouraged and worn out with
disease, when there is no ocsason Cor this
feeling, as every sufferer can easily obtain
satisfactory proof that Green's August Flower
will make them free from disease as when
born. Dyspepsia aud Liver Complaint are
the direct cause of seventy-fve per cent. Of
such malsdies as Bilipusness, Indigestion,
Sick Headache, Costiveness. Nervous Pros
tration, Dizziness Of the Head, Palpitation Of
the Heart. and other distressing symptons.
Three doses of August Flower will prove its
wonderful effect. Sample bottles, 10 cents.
Try it.
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WEATHER KEIsiyRY.
MAINE DISPATCHES.
FROM BANGOR.
A Negro Waiter After Gore in a Billiard
Hali-BangOr Theological Seminary.
BANGOR. .Inna /

BANGOR, June l.
Lewis w. A. johnson, of Boston, colored
waiter on the steamer Penobscot, while in
the Bangor House billiard room tonight, af-
ter talk with Nicholas X. Brooks of Kew
West, cook on the brig Fidelia, who asked
him to play billiards, rushed at him with a
knife and would have stabbed him had he
not stepped aside just in time johnson then
attacked others ln the room in the same man.
ner, driving them out. He was caught by
the police while running to the boat and
locked up. Brooks was locked up as wit
ness.
The examination of classes of the Bangor
Theological Seminary, was concluded this
forenoon. At | o'clock the alumni dinner,
presided over by the new president, Prof II.
l.. Chapman, was attended by large mum
Der of prominent clergymen. The exercises
closed in the evening by an address by the
graduating class at Hammond street church,
five members being appointed to speak for
the whole. A class Of nine was graduated
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MAJOR BEN: PEKLEY POORE.
His Funeral Largely Attended IN spite OF
the Storm-His Casket Literally Smoth.
cred in Flowers.
NrwpuRypoRr. Mass, June /.

NEwBURfPORT, MASS, ouue l.
The funeral of Major Ben Perley Poore at
Indian Hill Farm this afternoon was largely
attended Notwithstanding the severe rain
storm. The ser, ices. which we're simple and
impressive, were conducted by Rev. J. ID
Fanburn, of ST. Paul's Episcopal church OF
Newburyport. The massive coffin which
stood in the main hall, WAS literally covered
with flowers The following gentlemen acted
as pail besrers: Gen. Samuel c. Lawrence,
Ex Mayor James A. Fox of Cambridge; Gen.
John L. Stevenson, Capt. John Mack, Gen.
A. T. Martin, Capt. w. H. Cundy. of the
LovsI Legion, all past commanders OF the
ancient and honorable artillery company,
Col. W. W. Clspp of the Boston Journal,
and George B. Jones of the Boston Budget,
Among those present were Ex-Gov. Smith OF
New Hampshire, Jas. j. Christie deputy
sereeant-a,- arms in the United States Senate.
Harriet Prescott Spoford, H. 5. Underwood
Of Boston, representing the Gridiron club,
and Major d. w. Low for the Essex agricul-
tural society. The remains we're taken to
walnut Hill cemetery where his ancestors
are buried.
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OUTRAGE IN KENTUCKY.
Its Summary Punishment by Indignant
NeighbOrs.
I.OursyIIIE. June

LOUISVILLE, June I,
Near Eckerty, Ind, village fifty miles
from Louisville on the Air Line railroad, on
Sunday morning, Charles and Clay Davis
called at the farm of John Flanagan and
after sending Flannsgans two sons to an.
other part OF the farm to drive some cattle
out of field into which they had strayed, the
Davis boys took the IL year old daughter of
Mr.. Flanagan to the woods, and tying her
to a tree, outraged her. They then left her
gagged and she was not found until six
O'Clock the next morning. She was able to
tell the story of the outrage and dozen
neighbors soon found the Davis boys and
hanged them both to trees near the scene of
the crime. John Enlow, q cousin of the
Davis boys, was hanged with them, being
strongly suspected, although there was no
positive evidence against him.
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Brilliant Wedding.
WINrERPoRT, June

WINTERPoRT, June /.
A brilliant public wedding occurred at the
Methodist church this afternoon, the con
tracing parties being H. f. Gale, the well
known boot ani shoe dealer and Miss Wini
fred Noyes, daughter of S. B Noyes, Esq
The ceremony was performed by Rev. L. +
Jones under an arch of lilies of the valley
The church was profusely decorated with
flowers. E. L. Lovejoy acted as bridesmap
and Miss Lena Flanders as bridesmaid.
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A BIG BLAZE
At Hamburg, Germanv-Much Shipping
and Other Property Destroyed.
HAMBURG, June |

A great fire broke out at O'Clock z. NJ.
10 the strand. The Huebner Qusys were
speedily destroyed Six large sheds we're
next guIted. The flames communicated 20
two British vessels, the City of Dortmund
and the Gladiator, and they we're destroyed.
Thea the mssts and rigging of many other
vessels lying at the docks were burned.
At | o'clock this morning, the fire had
spread over an area OF about 800 or 4vO
yards i,y o'clock the flames were under
coulroI and not likely to spread further. Ii
is not known whether there was any loss of
life. The damage will be immense, reach
ing, it is estimated, to several million marks.
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Pensions Granted.
WASHINGTON, June /,

WAsHINGToN, June l.
The following pensions have been granted
to Maine persons:
Louisa, mother of Henry S. Floyd, Ed.
dington.
jerome Fickett. Portland.
VIM. N. Means, Sedgewick.
Nathan p. Beverage, Oakland.
Stanley f. Nay, Hartland.
Jesse b. Allen, Portland.
Cander H. Stevens, Machias.
Henry Rowe, West Peru.
Winfield s. Morse, Blddeford.
John A. Vandeets, Unity.
JOS +. Robinson, Glenburn.
Henry Layton. Thomaston.
Ephraim 5. Emerson, Stockton.
Jas. Fl. Fall. East Lamoine.
Wn. M. Hall, Sabatis.
Morton l.. Knowles, Winterport.
Geo. NJ. Lurvey, Patten.
Jas. +. Howard, Hallowel.
Levi ID. johnson, Richmond
jeremiah Dupont, Limestone.
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Buekien's Aynica saIve

The best Sslve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruption, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. II 10 guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
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working condition, and you will then have a
good appetite, be free from Indigestion, sick
headache, heartburn, costiveness and all the
ills that flesh is heir TO. Steele's Little Bile
Pills can be taken with the utmost confidence
that they will achieve this feat. They are
purely vegetable in composition, and are un-
pquslled as a cleanser of the system. They
are easy to take, and entirely free from grip
ing. Price % cents per bottle at J. NJ.
Mixer and c. B. Murphy & Co.
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what We Wan. In tn. u. a.

Il vigorous foreign policy, and the people
to know that MeDard's Rheumatic Bullets,
will surely cure them Of Rheumatism, and all
Rheumatic affections They are pleasant to
take and are entirely free from mineral poison.
For sale by J. NJ. Mixer and G. b. Murphy
& Co. Price sl.00 per bottle.
june2d&wlw
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Camp. Meeting Announcement.

SACO, June /.
The Free Baptist Church Association has
announced the annual campmeeting at Ocean
Park. Old Orchard, to open August l. 1t
will be in session 10 days. Rev. f. L..
Townsend will deliver lectures, and Prof. K.
Bunday will have charged of the musical
snrvicp
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